CVE-2024-9698 Crafthemes Demo Import <= 3.3 - Authenticated (Admin+) Arbitrary File Upload in process_uploaded_files
Administrators can upload arbitrary files via missing validation, potentially leading to remote code execution on the WordPress site.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- An administrator
- Attackable
- Over the internet
- Victim action needed
- Not needed
- Fix
- None listed
What is CVE-2024-9698?
CVE-2024-9698 is a high-severity vulnerability in aruphash Crafthemes Demo Import, published on 14 Dec 2024. An attacker needs administrator access to exploit it, with no action from the victim.
Official description
The Crafthemes Demo Import plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to arbitrary file uploads due to missing file type validation in the 'process_uploaded_files' function in all versions up to, and including, 3.3. This makes it possible for authenticated attackers, with Administrator-level access and above, to upload arbitrary files on the affected site's server which may make remote code execution possible.
Weakness: CWE-434
Which versions are affected by CVE-2024-9698?
How do I fix CVE-2024-9698?
No fix has been published for CVE-2024-9698 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Is CVE-2024-9698 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2024-9698 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Public exploit code: 1 proofs of concept on GitHub.
Sources
Also known as GHSA-72vr-chh5-3rgj.